An edge surrounding a diaphragm has a recessed portion having a recess in one direction of vibration of the diaphragm, and a projecting portion having a projection in the one direction. At least part of the edge continuously has a first changing shape and a second changing shape. The first changing shape has a shape in which a cross-sectional shape of the recessed portion has a length gradually reduced, a cross-sectional shape of the projecting portion has a length gradually increased, and the recessed portion and the projecting portion change from one to the other, and the second changing shape has a shape in which a cross-sectional shape of the recessed portion has a length gradually increased, a cross-sectional shape of the projecting portion has a length gradually reduced, and the projecting portion and the recessed portion change from one to the other.
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October 16, 2014
August 14, 2018
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